West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2015

Scorecard - 2nd Test, Sri Lanka vs West Indies at P Sara Oval, Colombo, Sri Lanka (22 Oct 2015)

Sri Lanka

200/10 (66) RR:3.03

206/10 (75.3) RR:2.73

Sri Lanka won by 72 runs

MOM: Milinda Siriwardana

West Indies

163/10 (64.2) RR:2.53

171/10 (65.5) RR:2.6

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62.1 - Jerome Taylor to Herath, FOUR, full and angling in on off, Herath comes slightly across and loft-drives off the inside half of the bat, it was uppish but well wide of the fielder at mid-on, who gives chase but the ball beats him to the fence

61.3 - Devendra Bishoo to Dhammika, FOUR, poor follow-up ball from Bishoo, drags it well short outside off, Prasad had all the time in the world to rock back, he pulls it hard over mid-wicket, two bounces and over the rope

54.2 - Jerome Taylor to Siriwardana, FOUR, muscled! It was banged in short and outside off, the ball sits up nicely for Siriwardana, who rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg-side, races away to the fence in no time

42.5 - J Holder to K Perera, FOUR, banged in short and down the leg-side, Perera quickly latches onto it and muscles the pull through the backward square leg region, he rolled his wrists to send it all along the carpet and it raced away to the fence

41.0 - J Holder to Siriwardana, FOUR, cracking shot! Pitched up outside off, Siriwardana just lifts it through extra cover, the timing was superb and it raced away to the fence like a tracer bullet

37.5 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, FOUR, Warrican is not learning his lessons. Continues to bowl short and wide, and continues to go for runs. Siriwardana rocks back and cuts it very late, gets it through the vacant backward point region and it races away to the fence

36.5 - Jerome Taylor to Siriwardana, FOUR, lovely shot! Fuller in length and just outside off, Siriwardana plants his front foot forward and caresses the drive through the extra cover region, the ball hurries across the turf and crashes into the fence in no time

22.4 - Roach to Siriwardana, FOUR, dispatched to the deep backward point fence. Short and wide outside off, Siriwardana goes on the back foot and cuts it to the right of backward point, no need to run for those

21.3 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, FOUR, poor ball from Warrican. Short and wide yet again, Siriwardana rocks back and cuts it square of the wicket, gets off the mark with a boundary

17.1 - Jomel Warrican to Mathews, FOUR, poor first ball in international cricket. A rank long hop outside off, Mathews goes on the back foot and cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side, runs away to the fence in a hurry

9.3 - Roach to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, glorious shot! Pitched up outside off, Mendis comes on the front foot and creams the drive through the extra cover region, the timing was sublime and it crashes into the fence in no time

6.1 - Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, byes, FOUR, Taylor bowls a bumper but it's down the leg-side, Karunaratne ducks under it. Ramdin dives to his right but fails to get a hand on it, races away to the fence in a jiffy

3.4 - Roach to Karunaratne, FOUR, edged and four! Roach goes wide of the crease and bowls a short of length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne goes back and across, pushes at it, gets an outside edge that runs away in the gap between the third slip and gully, races away to the fence

3.0 - Jerome Taylor to Kusal Mendis, byes, FOUR, bumper from Taylor, Mendis ducks and Ramdin fails to stop it, concedes four byes

62.4 - Jerome Taylor to Herath, SIX, banged in short and at the batsman, Herath swivels on the pull and sends it over the fine leg fence, there was protection in the deep but the fielder had no chance of cutting that off. With this maximum, Herath also completes 1000 runs in Tests

46.0 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, SIX, maiden fifty for Siriwadrana! Not a bad way to get there either. He dances down the track once again and deposits this fullish delivery straight down the ground with a might swing

45.3 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, SIX, that's been smashed! Lovely use of the feet from Siriwardana to get to the pitch of this tossed up delivery, he lofts it through the line and sends it soaring over the long-off fence for the first maximum of this innings

66.0 - Jomel Warrican to Pradeep, out Lbw!! Loopy full delivery on the stumps, Pradeep couldn't bring his bat down in time and the ball struck his boot first. The West Indians immediately went up in unison and umpire Fry raised his finger in a flash. Pradeep lbw b Jomel Warrican 0(2)

65.4 - Jomel Warrican to Dhammika, out Caught by Ramdin!! Warrican is enjoying himself out there, picks up his third wicket of the innings. This was bowled flatter and spun away outside off, Prasad poked at it away from his body as he was looking to defend, got a faint tickle on it and Ramdin took a good catch. Dhammika c Ramdin b Jomel Warrican 7(24) [4s-1]

58.2 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, out Caught by Jerome Taylor!! This is the wicket the West Indies wanted and Siriwardana departs. He's extremely disappointed with himself as he walks off. It was tossed up just outside off, Siriwardana comes down the track and looks to loft him over the long-off fence, he got a little too close to the pitch of the ball and couldn't get the desired distance. Taylor at the boundary moves to his left, takes it with his arms outstretched over his left shoulder as he didn't want the momentum to take him over the rope. Nicely judged by the fast bowler and the visitors will now be looking to clean the tail quickly. Siriwardana c Jerome Taylor b Jomel Warrican 68(111) [4s-6 6s-2]

51.3 - Devendra Bishoo to Dilruwan Perera, out Stumped!! Bishoo gets a wicket in his third over. This was a loopy delivery that was bowled very full just outside off, Perera fails to connect with the drive as he reached out. He drags his back foot outside the crease as well. Ramdin collects the ball quickly and whips the bails off. Even though it appeared that Perera may have dragged his foot back inside the crease, it seemed as if it was in the air when the stumps were disturbed. Third umpire Erasmus took a lot of time, checked a number of angles and replays before giving the marching orders to Perera. Dilruwan Perera st Ramdin b Devendra Bishoo 5(28)

43.4 - Jomel Warrican to K Perera, out Caught&Bowled!! Warrican gets his maiden Test wicket with probably his worst ball so far. Perera could have smashed this anywhere but he ends up offering a return catch to the bowler. A high full toss outside off, Perera gives the charge and goes hard on the drive, hits it straight back to the bowler, who crouches low and hangs onto a good low catch. Perera couldn't believe his luck as he looked on with sheer disappointment. All the West Indian players mob Warrican and congratulate him. K Perera c and b Jomel Warrican 16(26) [4s-1]

34.1 - Jerome Taylor to Chandimal, out Bowled!! A big blow for the Sri Lankans. It's the dangerous Chandimal who has to go. Taylor has been rewarded for persisting with that channel around off. It was just short of a good length and shaped in towards the batsman, who was looking to force it off the back foot, but could only manage an inside edge that crashes into the stumps. Half the Lankan side is back in the hut now. Chandimal b Jerome Taylor 25(71)

20.3 - J Holder to Mathews, out Caught by Kraigg Brathwaite!! A big, big wicket for the West Indies before the lunch interval. It was on a good length and outside off, the ball shapes away ever so slightly as Mathews comes forward and pushes at it, it takes the outside edge and goes low towards Brathwaite at second slip, who crouches forward and holds on to a good low catch. Mathews walks back disappointed. Mathews c Kraigg Brathwaite b J Holder 14(27) [4s-1]

11.2 - Roach to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Ramdin!! The debutant fails to make the most of his opportunity and he has only himself to blame. Sri Lanka find themselves in a spot of bother now. It was angled in from outside off, Mendis just hangs his bat out and ends up edging it to the keeper. The onfield call was not out but it was overturned after Holder decided to review it. Kusal Mendis c Ramdin b Roach 13(27) [4s-1]

10.5 - J Holder to Karunaratne, out Lbw!! Lovely bowling from the West Indies skipper. This was extremely full and swings in sharply towards middle and leg, Karunaratne was surprised by the extra pace and fails to squeeze it out into the on-side, he wears it on the pad in line with middle and the ball would have gone on to crash into the leg stump. Umpire Tucker's finger went up in a flash as soon as Holder went up for the appeal. Sri Lanka lose a review as well. Karunaratne lbw b J Holder 13(39) [4s-1]

0.4 - Jerome Taylor to Kaushal Silva, out Caught by Ramdin!! A peach of a delivery from Taylor and the West Indies have an early breakthrough. This was pitched up on off, brought the batsman forward to push at it before shaping away, the ball takes the outside edge and settles into the hands of the keeper. Kaushal Silva c Ramdin b Jerome Taylor 0(1)

55.2 - Devendra Bishoo to Siriwardana, 2 runs, dropped! Siriwardana drags his length back and bowls it on the pads, Siriwardana tries to help it behind square on the on-side, hits it towards the man at square leg, who leaps across to his left, gets both hands to it but the ball bursts through his hands, the batsmen take two before the ball is hunted down. That should have been taken

52.1 - Jerome Taylor to Herath, no run, dropped! Sharp chance goes down at slip. This was a good length delivery outside off, Herath pushes at it, gets a thick outside edge that flies to the right of the widish first slip, who dives across and gets a hand onto it, tries to take it on the second attempt but can't hold on. It went extremely low towards the fielder and he just couldn't hang on

39.2 - Jomel Warrican to K Perera, leg byes, 1 run, kneels down and looks to sweep, he misses and the ball hits him in line with off and middle, it was clipping the leg stump but since the onfield call was not out, it stayed that way

14.0 - J Holder to Chandimal, no run, like the last delivery, this one also comes back in sharply from outside off, the only difference was that it was slightly fuller in length. Chandimal fails to defend it and wears it in line with middle. With Holder's height though, it was always going over the stumps

2.2 - Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, no run, run-out chance missed! This was pitched up outside off, Karunaratne drives it towards mid-off, who misfields and Karunaratne called Mendis for the single, who responded as well before being sent back by his partner. Roach recovered quickly, picked the ball and fired the throw at the non-striker's end as Mendis tried to get back inside the crease. A direct-hit would have caught him short but luckily for the debutant, Roach missed. There was no one backing up and the batsmen then take a run on the overthrow

61.4 - Dhammika to Roach, FOUR, edged again and this time between the lone slip and the keeper. Fullish with a hint of shape away around off, Roach drives and the outside edge flies to the right of a diving Perera. First slip dived to his left too, but the ball split them to perfection and runs away

61.1 - Dhammika to Roach, FOUR, outside edge but well wide of the slip fielder. Roach goes hard on this fuller delivery and ekes out a thick outside edge that dribbles well wide of the slip fielder

50.2 - Herath to Ramdin, FOUR, mishit and he still collects four. Ramdin charges down the track and Herath follows him with a fuller one, Ramdin looks to slog it away, drags it wide of mid-on off the inside half of the bat, there's no protection in the deep and it races away to the fence

48.1 - Herath to J Holder, FOUR, overpitching outside off and it's been dispatched to the fence. Holder comes on the front foot and drills it to the left of extra cover, who was just a mere spectator. All he could see was the ball hitting the fence like a tracer bullet

44.2 - Dhammika to J Holder, FOUR, touch fuller with a bit of movement away around off, Holder pokes sans any feet movement. Ball grazes the outside edge and dribbles in the gap between third man and gully

39.0 - Pradeep to Blackwood, FOUR, good shot! Pradeep bowls a half-volley on off and pays the price for it. Blackwood comes on the front foot and drills it to the right of mid-off, who dives across, gets a hand on it but can't take the pace off, the ball trickles away to the fence

36.0 - Siriwardana to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, poor ball from Siriwardana. He offers a freebie as he bowls a rank long hop outside off, Brathwaite had all the time in the world to rock back and he pulls it wide of mid-on, the ball races across the turf and crashes into the fence in no time

28.1 - Dilruwan Perera to Kraigg Brathwaite, byes, FOUR, oh! Where did that come from? That missed everyone out there. Pitched on middle and spun sharply beating the batsman's attempted glance. The keeper didn't pick that at all, can't glove it and it runs away fine to the fence

24.1 - Dilruwan Perera to Samuels, FOUR, Samuels has just gone past his average score against Sri Lanka. This is the most convincing stroke from Samuels today morning. This was given more air outside off, Samuels leans on the drive and places it perfectly through cover

15.2 - Herath to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, nicely played by Brathwaite, comes down the track, doesn't get close to the pitch of the ball and drills it past the diving mid-off fielder for a boundary

8.0 - Pradeep to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Pradeep, Brathwaite gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square behind point, beats the diving fielder and races away to the fence

7.0 - Dhammika to Devendra Bishoo, FOUR, that's a nice way to get going, width on offer from Dhammika, Bishoo is quick to latch onto it, gets on top of the bounce and flashes it away behind point, the first boundary of the day

0.5 - Dhammika to Shai Hope, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, Hope pulls it through square leg and it races away to the fence

52.4 - Dilruwan Perera to J Holder, SIX, bludgeoned! Great use of the feet by Holder. He comes down the track, gets to the pitch of this loopy delivery and lofts it through the line for a maximum

41.4 - Siriwardana to Blackwood, SIX, smacked! This was bowled slower through the air and slightly wide outside off, Blackwood uses his feet, doesn't get too close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it through the line, the ball sails over the long-off fence and that also brings West Indies' 100

64.2 - Dilruwan Perera to Jomel Warrican, out Caught&Bowled!! "Easy as you like," as Russel Arnold describes the dismissal on air. Yes! That was a dolly to the bowler and Jomel Warrican, the debutant, falls 99 short of his century (Richie Benaud-esque). This was nothing but a flatter delivery around off, Warrican is early on his drive, ends up chipping it straight back to the bowler. Jomel Warrican c and b Dilruwan Perera 1(12)

61.0 - Dilruwan Perera to Jerome Taylor, out Lbw!! Sigh! What did I just see? It's not as dramatic as it sounds but Taylor should have surely reviewed that. That looked as if it was going down leg and the replays show that was CLEARLY MUMSSING LEG. Taylor just turned his back and walked away. This was tossed up on middle and spun sharply, Taylor looks to pad it away with a good stride forward. The ball spins a long way and hits him in line with middle stump. Sri Lankans immediately went up in appeal and Taylor was given out straightaway. Lucky wicket for Dilruwan Perera as it turned so much that it would have missed the leg stump by a long way. Jerome Taylor lbw b Dilruwan Perera 1(5)

59.0 - Dilruwan Perera to J Holder, out Caught by Mathews!! First wicket for Dilruwan Perera in this game and he is all pumped up. Nothing threatening on this flighted delivery, just that the West Indian batsmen continue to find a way to throw their wickets away. Pitched on off and straightened, Holder was pushing hard on the front foot. Ball catches the outside edge and goes to the left of Mathews at first slip. He fumbled on the first attempt but manages to grab it cleanly on the second try. J Holder c Mathews b Dilruwan Perera 21(37) [4s-2 6s-1]

55.5 - Herath to Ramdin, out Bowled!! Poor cricket from Ramdin. He has thrown it away. This was floated up on the stumps, Ramdin comes down the track and goes for an ugly slog, but he couldn't get anywhere near the ball. He completely misses it and the ball crashes into the stumps. Herath has a wry smile on his face as he has finally got his man. First wicket for him in this innings. West Indies slip further. Ramdin b Herath 14(64) [4s-1]

42.1 - Dhammika to Blackwood, out Caught by K Perera!! Dhammika strikes first ball in his new spell. He now has four wickets to his name. Nothing but a full delivery outside off that shapes away slighty, Blackwood was on the front foot as he went for an expansive drive, ends up getting a thick outside edge, the keeper dives to his right and takes a good low catch with both hands. West Indies are in trouble now. Blackwood c K Perera b Dhammika 16(31) [4s-1 6s-1]

37.3 - Siriwardana to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by K Perera!! Brathwaite walks back disappointed, falls just three short of his fifty. This was given more air just outside off and turns away sharply, Brathwaite reaches out to drive but wasn't upto the pitch of the ball, there was a sound as the ball passed the bat, could have been from the bat hitting the ground too. The keeper moves to his right, first catches it with his right hand and then pouches it properly with the help of the other. Brathwaite also didn't review it straightaway, meaning he wasn't sure whether he had edged it or not since the contact must have come at the time he jarred his bat hard on the pitch. But, he has to go anyway. Kraigg Brathwaite c K Perera b Siriwardana 47(101) [4s-3]

31.4 - Siriwardana to Samuels, out Caught by Mathews!! Siriwardana continues to impress and Samuels' poor series with the bat continues. First Siriwardana had done it with the bat and now he consumes the West Indies' best player of spin. Coming to the dismissal, this was flighted just outside off, Samuels was on the front foot looking to drive. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball nestles safely in the hands of Sri Lankan skipper (at slip). All smiles in the Sri Lankan camp. Samuels feet went nowhere when he went for the shot. Hence, he was decieved by the turn and fed an outside edge to Mathews. Samuels c Mathews b Siriwardana 13(53) [4s-1]

14.4 - Dhammika to Darren Bravo, out Bowled!! Chopped on! Dhammika has his third wicket, a nothing shot from Bravo. This was short and went across the left-hander, Bravo was rooted to the crease as he limply poked at that, gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball clatters onto the stumps. He played with an angled bat, didn't get on top of the bounce and the rest was a formality. Bravo looks gutted, he doesn't want to go back, but has no option. The umpires check for the no-ball, but Dhammika had a bit behind the popping crease. West Indies have lost their third wicket. Darren Bravo b Dhammika 2(17)

10.1 - Dhammika to Devendra Bishoo, out Caught by K Perera!! Edged and caught! Dhammika has struck early, the nightwatchman has been dismissed. This was short and wide outside off, Bishoo's eyes lit up as he aimed the cut, there's a hint of extra bounce, he doesn't get on top of the ball, gets a healthy top-edge. Perera moves across to his left and grabs the chance, West Indies have lost their second wicket. Devendra Bishoo c K Perera b Dhammika 13(33) [4s-1]

1.0 - Dhammika to Shai Hope, out Lbw!! Like Taylor, Prasad strikes in the very first over. This was full and angling in on off and middle, Hope was nowhere near the line of the ball as he looks to defend, he was cuaght in the crease as he misses it completely and the ball hit him in line with middle stump. The umpire's finger too went up in a flash to send Hope on his way. Shai Hope lbw b Dhammika 4(4) [4s-1]

55.3 - Herath to Ramdin, no run, this one carries on with the arm just outside off, Ramdin was playing for the turn away and decides to offer his pad, the ball strikes him on the kneel roll just outside off, but it was never coming back enough to hit the stumps. Good decision from the umpire and a waste of a review by Sri Lanka

68.2 - Devendra Bishoo to Herath, FOUR, this is turning out to be an useful hand from Herath, gets his third boundary off the reverse sweep, rolled his wrists around and gets it past the lone slip, beats the fielder getting across from the deep

63.3 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Herath, FOUR, another reverse sweep and Herath collects another boundary, gets enough bat to beat short third man, races away to the fence in a hurry

61.2 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Herath, FOUR, the reverse sweep from Herath and he gets enough bat to beat the lone slip, goes to his left and races away to the fence in a hurry

60.3 - Devendra Bishoo to Mathews, FOUR, Mathews beats the fielder this time around, Bishoo dropped this one short and wide outside off, Mathews waits for that extra moment and cuts it square behind point for a boundary

57.3 - Kraigg Brathwaite to K Perera, FOUR, Perera has been trying to play the cut shot since his arrival, this time he manages to middle it, waits in the crease and back cuts it behind square on the off-side, the ball raced away to the fence

47.3 - Jomel Warrican to Mathews, FOUR, half tracker and Mathews was onto it in a flash, he rocked back and hammered the pull through mid-wicket, not a muscle moved in the field

40.1 - Roach to Mathews, FOUR, cracking shot, short and wide outside off, Mathews gets on top of the bounce and punches it square past cover, the fielder chases but the ball races away to the fence

40.0 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, FOUR, lovely shot, Siriwardana nails the sweep this time, gets down on his knees, rolls his wrists over and powerfully sweeps it past square leg, the fielder in the deep had no chance

37.0 - Jerome Taylor to Siriwardana, FOUR, nicely driven! Overpitched and well outside off, Siriwardana leans into the drive and caresses it past cover, no need to run for those

36.3 - Jerome Taylor to Siriwardana, FOUR, Siriwardana has got a couple of gifts to get going, Taylor misses his yorker once again, offers a juicy full toss outside off, driven past extra cover for a boundary

35.1 - Jomel Warrican to Chandimal, FOUR, poor ball from Warrican, offers a juciy full toss, Chandimal was down on his knees on the sweep, gets a top-edge, the ball races away to the fine leg boundary

17.5 - Jomel Warrican to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, low full toss on the off stump, Mendis gets down on one knee and sweeps it over mid-wicket, who jumps and tries to catch the ball

10.1 - J Holder to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, short and outside off stump, Mendis rocks back, gets on top of the bounce and cuts it to the right of gully for four

7.1 - Roach to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, Mendis is looking in gorgeous touch, overpitched and just outside off, came back with the angle, Mendis leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and punches it back past the non-striker, beats mid-on and races away to the fence

6.0 - Roach to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, cracking shot, full and angling back into the right-hander, Mendis prods across, uses his bottom hand to good effect and whips it wide of mid-on for a boundary

3.0 - Jerome Taylor to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, too straight from Taylor, he has lost his line repeatedly in this over, drifts once again onto Mendis' pads, he gets inside the line and tucks it very fine, races away to the fence in a hurry

2.1 - Jerome Taylor to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, poor ball from Taylor, too straight and on Mendis' pads, he gets inside the line and whips it behind square on the on-side for a boundary

1.0 - Jerome Taylor to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, edged and four, Mendis finds the gap between the slip and gully cordon, this was an away swinger, on a good length and just shaping away, Mendis played forward with soft hands, the ball went down early and through the gap

71.1 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Dilruwan Perera, SIX, excellent use of the feet from Perera, shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball, plays with the spin and lofts it over wide long-on for a maximum

44.3 - Devendra Bishoo to Siriwardana, SIX, fabulous shot! Siriwardana still not afraid to take the aerial route. He dances down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary

41.1 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, SIX, Siriwardana has taken the aggressive option, jumps down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball, plays with the spin and lifts it high and over wide long-on for a maximum

75.3 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Pradeep, out Caught by Blackwood!! Brathwaite finishes with six wickets! This is also Blackwood's fifth catch of the innings! This was pushed through quicker and held its line outside off, Pradeep was prodding forward, gets a thick outside edge and to the right of first slip. Blackwood dives across, goes with his right hand, and completes a smart one-handed catch. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 206. Pradeep c Blackwood b Kraigg Brathwaite 0(1)

75.2 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Mathews, out Caught by Blackwood!! Five wickets for Brathwaite, his first in first-class matches, he had only three wickets in his entire career before this match. This was pushed through on off, Mathews reversed his stance and attempted the reverse sweep, the ball lobbed off his gloves and it's a simple catch to Blackwood at first slip. The umpire took his time and eventually raised the finger. He's had a good match so far, Brathwaite, top-scored in the first innings and five wickets now. Mathews c Blackwood b Kraigg Brathwaite 46(120) [4s-3]

71.4 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Dilruwan Perera, out Caught by Roach!! Fourth wicket for Brathwaite! This was tossed up invitingly outside off, Perera went down on his knees, he was looking for another maximum - this time with the slog sweep, doesn't get hold of the shot and picks out Roach to perfection at deep mid-wicket. Mathews stands forlorn at the other end, Sri Lanka's lead is now 240. Dilruwan Perera c Roach b Kraigg Brathwaite 7(9) [6s-1]

69.2 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Herath, out Caught by Blackwood!! Brathwaite has his third wicket! Herath was looking to sweep everything from out of the rough, this one bounced a tad early, Herath didn't get into a good enough position, the top-edge is found and Blackwood settles underneath it - moving to his right from slip. A little jig from Kraigg Brathwaite, he's certainly enjoying his bowling here. Herath c Blackwood b Kraigg Brathwaite 18(26) [4s-3]

59.1 - Kraigg Brathwaite to K Perera, out Caught by Ramdin!! Another one for Brathwaite. The lunch will taste good now for West Indies. It was not all that short, Perera went back to play the cut, he gets an under edge to the keeper, Ramdin does well not to get up early, holds on to a good catch. K Perera c Ramdin b Kraigg Brathwaite 5(11) [4s-1]

55.1 - Kraigg Brathwaite to Siriwardana, out Caught by Blackwood!! That is a sharp take! First ball that Siriwardana faces off an off-spinner, he has been dismissed. The part-timer has struck and broken the partnership. It was tossed up close to off, Siriwardana prods forward to defend, doesn't account for the turn, the outside edge flies to the right of first slip, Blackwood reacts quickly, moves across and grabs it with both hands. Siriwardana c Blackwood b Kraigg Brathwaite 42(60) [4s-3 6s-2]

36.1 - Jerome Taylor to Chandimal, out Caught by Ramdin!! Excellent catch from Ramdin, West Indies have two wickets in three balls, is the fightback on? This was pitched on a short of good length and jagged back into the right-hander, Chandimal was cramped for room as he looked to steer it towards the off-side, gets cut into half and the inside edge is found. Ramdin was moving to his right, changes track, dives full-length and comes up with an amazing catch. All of a sudden, Sri Lanka find themselves in some trouble. Chandimal c Ramdin b Jerome Taylor 12(44) [4s-1]

35.5 - Jomel Warrican to Kaushal Silva, out Caught by Blackwood!! Warrican has struck early for West Indies! Lovely length from the youngster, flighted on the leg-stump line, draws Silva forward into trying to work it away towards the on-side, the ball spins across the face of the bat, the leading edge is found and it pops up straight into Blackwood's hands at first slip. Silva fought hard, but hasn't made most of his start. Kaushal Silva c Blackwood b Jomel Warrican 32(105)

21.5 - Jomel Warrican to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Ramdin!! Wow! A sudden spark in the tedious passage of play - A wicket that is. Good to see the batsman walking sans waiting for the umpire's decision. Fifth wicket in the match for the debutant. This was tossed up around off and spun away ever so slightly, Mendis was too casual on the forward defence. He gets the thinnest of edges and Ramdin takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. Kusal Mendis c Ramdin b Jomel Warrican 39(66) [4s-7]

0.1 - Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, out Caught by Devendra Bishoo!! Taylor provides the early spark for West Indies! Karunaratne falls for a first ball duck, this was pitched up and on Karunaratne's pads, did the ball stop onto the batsman? Was he early into the flick? Anyway, the ball spooned in the air and to the left of square leg. Bishoo got across quickly, put in the dive and came up with a neat two-handed catch. The umpires check for a possible no-ball, but Taylor's feet landed way behind the popping crease. Karunaratne c Devendra Bishoo b Jerome Taylor 0(1)

45.2 - Jomel Warrican to Siriwardana, no run, dropped! It was a tough chance though for Hope. Warrican shortens the length and drifts one onto the pads, Siriwardana flicks it hard to the left of FSL, Hope goes with two hands, but the ball hits his right hand and pops wide of him

29.3 - Jomel Warrican to Chandimal, no run, pitched on leg and didn't straighten much, Chandimal failed to defend that off the front foot. Ball strikes him on the pad (in-line with leg-stump). Lots of "HOWZAAAT" cry from the close-in fielders and umpire Rod Tucker says "no" straightaway. Pitching - in-line, Impact - umpire's call, Wickets - clipping leg. So that will remain NOT OUT.

5.0 - Jerome Taylor to Kaushal Silva, no run, the attempted yorker from Taylor, Silva was shuffling across on the flick, he missed and the ball clipped the pads, but the impact was just outside leg. A loud shout for LBW and umpire Fry was quick to raise his finger. Silva immediately asked for a review and he was vindicated. Silva fell away at the point of impact and it looked much closer than what the replays suggested

64.5 - Dhammika to Roach, FOUR, wow! That's a cracking shot from Roach. His defence is so tight and he can play such shots as well. Can we see him up the order for West Indies? Full and outside off stump, Roach leans forward and plays a lovely cover-drive

64.3 - Dhammika to Jomel Warrican, no ball, leg byes, FOUR, Dhammika steps over as he tries the bumper, once again the line is on leg stump, Warrican shoulders arms, the ball hits his left arm and runs away to the third man boundary

62.5 - Dhammika to Jomel Warrican, FOUR, that's a good old West Indian slog from Warrican. Dhammika didn't expect that he has his hand on his head, probably in shock on seeing the batsman muscle the ball like that. Short of a length delivery on the off stump, Warrican clears his front leg out of the way and baaaaang, whacks it hard over mid-wicket

61.5 - Herath to Jomel Warrican, FOUR, nicely done by Warrican, tossed up and on the stumps, he gets a big stride forward and lifts it over deep mid-on, races away to the fence in a hurry

60.4 - Dilruwan Perera to Jomel Warrican, FOUR, Warrican will go down fighting! This was tossed up outside off, he gets a big stride forward and launches it high and over mid-off for a boundary

18.4 - Dilruwan Perera to Darren Bravo, FOUR, poor ball from Dilruwan, drops it way too short and on the stumps, Bravo rocks back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary

14.2 - Dhammika to Darren Bravo, FOUR, cracking shot, overpitched and well outside off, Bravo leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and caresses it through extra cover, no need to run for those

13.5 - Herath to Shai Hope, FOUR, poor ball from Herath, drops it short and just outside off, Hope is quick to rock back and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, races away to the fence in a hurry

12.5 - Dhammika to Shai Hope, FOUR, lovely shot, overpitched and on the stumps, Hope leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and punches it back past the non-striker, raced away to the fence in a hurry

10.4 - Dhammika to Darren Bravo, FOUR, uppish and four, on a good length and in that corridor outside off, Bravo wasn't there to the pitch of the ball, had to reach out for the shot, ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball was in the air for a while but it went well wide of point and into the fence

5.3 - Herath to Shai Hope, FOUR, lovely shot, that should give him a lot of confidence. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Hope advances, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it along the ground past the diving fielder at cover

2.0 - Pradeep to Shai Hope, FOUR, edged, but in the gap. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Hope looks to defend off the back foot, the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes between second slip and gully

1.2 - Pradeep to Shai Hope, FOUR, poor line and that's been clipped away off the pads. Back of a length delivery angling in and down the leg-side, Hope sends it through backward square leg and it races away for four. Hope opens the account in style

22.0 - Herath to Darren Bravo, SIX, cracking shot, this is even better from Bravo, excellent use of the feet, this was tossed up and just outside off, Bravo made room and lofts it high and over the long-on fence for yet another maximum, brings up the 50-run stand, the first of this series for West Indies, the highest stand of this match

21.4 - Herath to Darren Bravo, SIX, lovely shot, too full from Herath, Bravo gets a good stride forward and lofts it high and over the non-striker, sails over the ropes for a maximum

65.5 - Herath to Roach, out Lbw!! That's it, Sri Lanka win the game by 72 runs and the series 2-0. This was the slider from Herath, Roach lunged forward to block, the ball just missed the inside edge and thudded into the front pad. Looked pretty out to the naked eye and umpire Rod Tucker got it spot on. Even a review could not save Roach and West Indies. Roach lbw b Herath 13(35) [4s-1]

58.4 - Dilruwan Perera to Roach, out Devendra Bishoo Run Out!! 2 runs completed. Why would you risk a needless third run? Stay away from Curtly Ambrose, Bishoo. He'll be fuming in the dressing room. This is seriously bad cricket from West Indies. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Roach goes for the drive and gets a thick edge that rolls past the man at slip, Mathews gives chase and fires the throw to Perera, who was quick to whip the bails off before Bishoo made his ground. The third umpire takes a long look, confirms that the bails were completely off the groove before Bishoo crossed the line and presses the OUT button. Devendra Bishoo run out (Mathews/K Perera) 0(1)

57.5 - Herath to Jerome Taylor, out Caught by Siriwardana!! West Indies are falling away here! Taylor couldn't resist the big hit. This was tossed up invitingly by Herath, Taylor was looking to go back over the bowler's head, doesn't get hold of the shot, ends up dragging it high and down to the throat of Siriwardana at long-on. Third wicket for Herath, Sri Lanka are two wickets away. Jerome Taylor c Siriwardana b Herath 1(6)

56.1 - Siriwardana to J Holder, out Lbw!! The spinners are ripping through West Indies here! This was pushed through flatter and on the stumps, Holder went back on the pull, the ball stayed a tad low, he misss his shot, ends up playing right across the line and is caught plumb in front of middle. The ball was crashing into the middle stump, simple call for the umpire. Holder knew it as well, he just walks away without pondering about a review. West Indies have lost all their recognised batsmen, can their tail ward off an imminent series loss? J Holder lbw b Siriwardana 7(17)

51.5 - Herath to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Mathews!! That's a hammer blow to West Indies! Bravo was looking exceptionally good, but he has to walk back to the hut. This was tossed up on the rough outside off, takes out a big puff of dust, Bravo was lunging forward in defence, gets a thick outside edge and it's a simple grab for the Lankan skipper - who holds onto it, clutching onto his chest. West Indies are falling apart after lunch, the target looks a long way away. Darren Bravo c Mathews b Herath 61(134) [4s-3 6s-2]

51.1 - Herath to Ramdin, out Caught by Mathews!! Herath strikes and West Indies slip further! Lovely bowling from Herath, tossed up on off, drew Ramdin forward before straightening a tad, Ramdin had to play at that, he can't cover for the angle. The ball goes off the outside edge and it's a simple catch to Mathews - at first slip. Sri Lanka are chipping away at the wickets, they are now the favourites to clinch this. Ramdin c Mathews b Herath 10(41)

37.2 - Siriwardana to Blackwood, out Lbw!! No wonder why umpire Rod Tucker raised his finger in a flash. It looked pretty adjacent to the naked eye and with Blackwood getting his body across the line, the decision was easy to make. Nothing but a flighted delivery from round the wicket, Blackwood gets his front foot right across the line and gets into a bit of a tangle as he tries to flick, he was the back foot as well, misses and is struck right in front. So from 80/1, West Indies have slumped to 102/4. Please West Indies, please. Show some fight! Blackwood lbw b Siriwardana 4(11)

34.4 - Dilruwan Perera to Samuels, out Caught by Mathews!! Samuels struggled, struggled and struggled. This hasn't been his series at all and his average against Sri Lanka will only get worse from now. This was flighted delivery on middle, Samuels goes back and looks to block with an angled bat. Ball takes the outside edge and goes low to Mathews at first slip who takes a good low catch (inches from the ground). It hit Mathews' palm, then popped out, but the third umpire reckons that the left hand was underneath the ball as it bounced into his hands. No substantial reason to overturn the original call, the soft signal is upheld. Samuels c Mathews b Dilruwan Perera 6(27)

25.5 - Siriwardana to Shai Hope, out Stumped!! Hope has thrown his wicket away! Siriwardana has struck for his team. This was tossed up teasingly by Siriwardana, Hope came down the track, the ball dipped onto him, there was a puff of dust as the ball landed and spun across the face of the bat, easy stumping for Perera. Hope has thrown away a good start, is it the opening Sri Lanka were after? Shai Hope st K Perera b Siriwardana 35(72) [4s-5]

9.0 - Dhammika to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Lbw!! What a timely wicket for Sri Lanka. Did the drizzle distract Brathwaite? The groundsmen were almost certain to bring the covers on after this ball. Probably he was just looking for survival. The pressure got to him and he lost concentration. It's a good decision from umpire Simon Fry though. He took a while and then raised the finger. Dhammika Prasad thanks the heavens. Fullish delivery angling in, the ball probably jagged back in a bit as well, Brathwaite played outside the line of the ball as he looked to defend, the ball beat the inside edge and struck him on the back leg. Impact was in line with off stump and it was crashing into middle and off. No heroics with the bat from Brathwaite. Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Dhammika 3(26)

56.4 - Siriwardana to Roach, no run, a lucky escape for Roach, this was very full and just about pitched in line with the leg-stump, Roach was looking to sweep, the length was far too full. He misses and is struck on the pads, the impact was in front of middle and leg, Hawk-Eye suggests that it was just clipping the outer half of off-stump, Roach survives

38.1 - Dilruwan Perera to Darren Bravo, 1 run, 13th Test fifty for Bravo, no real celebrations from the left-hander. Just punches gloves with his partner and raises the bat to dressing room. A fighting knock under pressure, he knows that he needs to carry on though. Shortish and spinning away outside off stump, Bravo cuts it to deep cover for a run